nunhood

[nuhn-hood]

noun

1. the status, vocation, or responsibilities of a nun.

ˈnunhood

/ ˈnʌnhʊd /

noun

1. the condition, practice, or character of a nun

2. nuns collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of nunhood¹

First recorded in 1805–15; nun ¹ + -hood

Example Sentences

“For them,” she said, “nunhood was a declaration of independence.”

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In the former was Greta Gerwig, who channeled nunhood and hid away the shape of her earthly form.

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Farewell nunhood, never shall I enter thy state.

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